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Advancement to Ordinand and Diaconate Ordination
The candidate satisfactory completes the following during the years
of direct formation and each item must be duly documented in his
portfolio:
- Phase I and Phase II Academic studies and formation (grade of
"C" or better, no incomplete grades etc.)
- Phase III Studies and Spiritual Formation.
- Six Month Internship in an assigned parish
- Institution of Reader.
- Institution of Acolyte.
- Final file audit demonstrates candidate’s portfolio (complete
and free of disqualifiers.)
- Ordinand’s interview with his pastor.
- Pastor’s endorsement of Ordination.
- Comprehensive Examination passed.
- First year ad experimentum assignment finalized and preliminary
letter mailed to pastor and to ordinand.
- Ordinand’s Retreat.
- Placement Interview with Associate Director of Formation.
- Interview with the Director.
- Letter of Petition to the Bishop.
- Certificate to the Bishop (Qualities for Reception of the Order
of Deacon from the Director.)
- Interview with Bishop. (Wife to be included)
- Consent of Wife if married (handwritten and signed.)
- Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity.
- Faculties and assignment letter mailed from the Bishop.
At the conclusion of the formation journey, the candidate who,
in agreement with the director, considers himself to have the necessary
prerequisites for ordination may address to the Bishop:
- A declaration written in his own hand and signed by him, in
which he attests that he is about to receive the sacred order
freely and of his own accord.
- He will devote himself permanently to the ecclesiastical ministry.
- Asking at the same time that he be admitted to receive the order.
The Associate Director of Formation conducts an audit of the petitioner’s
records to determine the following are properly filed:
- Certificate of Baptism
- Certificate of Confirmation
- The certificate of the ministries mentioned in can. 1035,
The certificate of studies in accordance with can. 1032.
- Certificate of Marriage, if the ordinand to be promoted is married.
- The written consent of his wife, if the ordinand is married.
Having received the request of the
ordinand, the Bishop will evaluate
his suitability by means of a diligent scrutiny. He will examine
the certificate that the Director is obliged to present to him concerning
the qualities required in the candidate for the reception of the
order, namely:
- Sound doctrine.
- Genuine piety.
- Good moral behavior.
- Fitness for the exercise of ministry.
- After proper investigation, a certificate of the physical and
psychological health.
After having verified the suitability of a candidate and having
been assured that he is aware of the new obligations that he is
assuming, the Bishop will promote him to the order of deacon.
The Bishop calls the petitioner to ordination in writing.
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